The Perfect 3 days in Kathmandu.
2020-01-27
The perfect 3 days in Kathmandu | Itinerary for First timers ||Part 1|
Kathmandu
The capital and the largest city of Nepal. It is the gateway to the Himalaya and all the travelers who visit Nepal first land on this magical cultural hub. Kathmandu once was an inaccessible Shangri-La, but today it is hub for travelers and also a very renowned vacation destination which matches budget of the travelers.
Most of the travelers know Kathmandu as a gateway into the mountains but there is whole lot of more the place has to offer,if you just take a bit of time on what it has to offer. It is political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal. It represents rich culture, art and tradition which can be seen in the lifestyle, monuments, and tradition which is still maintained quite beautifully by the indigenious people of the country.
Kathmandu valley is compact in size but have such a rich array of art and architectural masterpieces to view at every turn. You will amazed to witness so many architectural monuments, traditional palaces and temples which makes you feel like you are in a medieval period which is also the reason why the valley is recognized as UNESCO World heritage site! We would also like to add the fact that Kathmandu valley is not limited within the Kathmandu city as the valley is quite big and includes some of the major cities in Nepal which includes Kathmandu city, Bhaktapur city, Patan city and more of the surrounding areas.
If you are planning to visit Kathmandu for 3 days, then it might just be enough time to visit some of the main attractions and more. You can follow the suggested itinerary below to get the best out of your 3 days here in Kathmandu.
Table of Contents:
1. How to get around Kathmandu
2. Day 1: The highlights of Kathmandu city
3. Day2 : Exploring the highlights of Bhaktapur city and Patan city
4. Day 3: Exploring Kirtipur and Pharping.
5. Best time to visit Kathmandu
6. Safety in Kathmandu.
How to get around Kathmandu
There are a lot of beautiful places you can visit in Kathmandu which is bit far to be reached by foot, so it would be convenient,flexible and easy for you if you hire a private vehicle to reach to the required destination. Make sure you wear a mask and good pair of shoes to explore the city as air quality is not that good and you will find easy to walk on streets with good pair of shoes too.
You can also get around Kathmandu via public transportation which will get you to your required destination, but you would need to walk a bit by yourself and ask few peoples to get to the exact locations as the public transportation stopping point is bit far from the main attractions of Kathmandu.
Day 1: The highlights of Kathmandu city
There is a lot of stuffs to do and places to visit in Kathmandu, which can feel overwhelmed if you are trying to explore everything in 3 days. If this is your first visit and would like to explore significant destinations in Kathmandu, We would recommend you to book a pre-planned tour that will let you explore main attractions of the city.
The Kathmandu city in a day is filled with amazing destinations and culture to explore which you will spend approximately 6-7 hours exploring art, culture, monuments and architecture of the city. An experienced and knowledgeable guide can play a huge role in providing you with a different experience as guide will be providing you with historical insight, stories and its significance, so that you can have a full understanding of each sight’s true significance.
If you do not like guided tours and explore on your own time, then you can follow up this drafted itinerary which you can follow to explore Kathmandu on your own which includes some of major attractions of the city.
Swoyambunath
Swoyambunath is one of the significant places in Kathmandu valley. It is believed that the temple was born by itself from a lotus, when the whole valley was a lake. It is most ancient and enigmatic of all of the holy shrines in the valley. It’s beautiful white dome and glittering golden spire are visible from many miles and sides of the valley. Historical evidences and records found on the stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an very important Buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5 th century AD.
Pashupatinath
Pashupatinath is one of the oldest temples in Kathmandu, Pashupatinath temple served as the seat of Lord Pashupatinath which has a very huge significant value for people following Hindu religion. People all around the globe visit this magnificent world heritage site.You will feel the energy of the temple, once you reach nearby its surrounding.
Boudhanath Stupa
It is considered as one of the oldest and biggest Buddhist monuments here in Nepal. The beautiful stupa has at least 29 Tibetan Gompas( Monasteries and Nunneries) in its surrounding. The great stupa is visited by millions of devotees.
Kathmandu Durbar square
Situated in the heart of the city, Kathmandu Durbar square or Hanuman dhoka square complex which consists of a tremendous variety of temples which are dedicated to various gods and goddesses included in a Royal Square. The complex is known for numerous interesting temples such as Kumari ghar, Kasthamandap, Shiva parbati temple, Hanuman dhoka, Nasal chowk, Mul chowk, Basantapur Durbar and lot more. Travelers can experience lot more than just temples as the whole area is filled with past histories cultures and more which are kept alive through traditions, festivals and rituals. Especially on festivals people from all over the city gather together to continue their centuries old traditions. You can view the exceptionally carved architecture in this area.
Day 2: Exploring the highlights of Bhaktapur city and Patan city
To be continued in the next blog………
